Tate-Monroe Water Association PWS Water Company

Tate Monroe Water Association (TMWA) draws water from the Ohio River Area Aquifer. The system consists of eleven vertical wells and one collector well situated along the Ohio River near Clermontville and Moscow. The aquifer supplying TMWA has high vulnerability to contamination due to its geological properties and nearby potential contamination sources. This doesn't guarantee contamination will occur, but indicates conditions where groundwater could be affected by potential pollutants.

Protection of our water source requires community participation. By working together, we can ensure a safe water supply for future generations. TMWA maintains an emergency connection with Clermont County Water, used only during drought conditions or when system repairs are necessary.

Our municipal water comes from rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land or underground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals, sometimes radioactive materials, and can pick up substances from animal presence or human activity. Potential contaminants include:

• Microbial contaminants from sewage plants, septic systems, agricultural operations and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants like salts and metals (naturally-occurring or from urban runoff, wastewater discharge, oil/gas production)
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential usage
• Organic chemical contaminants from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations and waste systems
• Radioactive contaminants that occur naturally or result from energy production and mining

The USEPA establishes limits on contaminants in public water systems to ensure tap water safety, while FDA regulations set similar standards for bottled water to provide equal public health protection.

1. Where does Tate-Monroe Water Association PWS water come from?
   Tate-Monroe Water Association PWS supplies groundwater to Clermont County, Ohio.
2. Does Tate-Monroe Water Association PWS test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Tate-Monroe Water Association PWS must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Tate-Monroe Water Association PWS?
   Call 513-732-2231 or visit 2599 State Route 232 New, Richmond, OH 45157, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Tate-Monroe Water Association PWS water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Tate-Monroe Water Association PWS water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.